Dionisio R. De Leon Express or simply De Leon Express was a Philippine bus company based in
Tarlac City, with approximately 30 units and operations throughout Northern Luzon. It was founded and manager by its owner, Dionisio R. De Leon for which the company was named.
History
The company started in 1998 by its owner, Dionisio R. De Leon. Using his name as the company's trade-name, his company started to operate routes from
Tarlac City to
San Carlos, Pangasinan with only two bus units. After seeing a good potential to expand the business, De Leon Express added to its bus fleet and expanded its routes to
Dagupan,
Pangasinan
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and
Dau Bus Terminal, eventually including a direct route to
Metro Manila.
However, in 2010, it was discovered by authorities that the operation in Metro Manila was "out of line". meaning that De Leon Express had no authority to provide service all the way to the metro. Their buses were also found to be aging and in need of maintenance or replacement. They were cited by the
Metro Manila Development Authority as colorum vehicles: "Unregistered Subs/Replacement Engine" or bus units with no registration or needed for engine replacement due to failure upon having series of emission tests.
De Leon Express continued to operate and was eventually sold to
JAC Liner
JAC Liner Inc. is one of the largest bus companies in the Philippines serving the riding public en route to Southern Luzon provinces which includes key destinations in the provinces of Laguna, Batangas, Quezon and Marinduque.
History
JAC (Jai ...
, which later merged with Pangasinan Solid North Transit.
Fleet
The De Leon Express fleet included:
* Mitsubishi Fuso 8DC8 (Ordinary Fare, Almazora Travel Star Body)
* Mitsubishi Fuso 8DC9 (Ordinary Fare, Almazora Travel Star Body)
* Mitsubishi Fuso 6D22 (Ordinary Fare, Almazora Travel Star Body)
* Yutong ZK6107H
* Man Almazora Tourist Star R39
Destinations
Former routes of De Leon Express before sake to JAC Liner.
*
Dagupan -
Cubao
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via Dau TPLEX Carmen or SCTEX Concepcion
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Tarlac City -
San Carlos
* San Carlos - Cubao (Via Basista/SCTEX Concepcion)
* San Carlos - Cubao (Via Malasiqui/SCTEX Concepcion)
* San Carlos - Cubao/Kamias (Via Dau SCTEX-Concepcion, Tarlac)
* Bayambang - Cubao (via Dau)
*
Dau - Cubao or Aveinda
See also
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Dagupan Bus Co., Inc.
Dagupan Bus Co., Inc. or simply known as Dagupan Bus was a provincial bus company based from Dagupan, Dagupan City, Pangasinan. This company was a sister company of Saulog Transit up until the company's management was transferred to JAC Liner, JA ...
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JAC Liner
JAC Liner Inc. is one of the largest bus companies in the Philippines serving the riding public en route to Southern Luzon provinces which includes key destinations in the provinces of Laguna, Batangas, Quezon and Marinduque.
History
JAC (Jai ...
*
List of bus companies of the Philippines
This is a list of bus companies that are operating in the Philippines. These companies may manufacture buses, build bus coaches and provide public transport bus service.
Brands and manufacturers
* Daewoo Bus – bus manufacturer headquar ...
References
{{Transportation in the Philippines
Bus companies of the Philippines
Transport companies established in 1998
Transport companies disestablished in 2010
Defunct transportation companies of the Philippines